TV’s Best and Worst Mama Bears

A TV series that focuses on the family is only as strong as its mother hen — this has been true since the dawn of time. OK, the dawn of television. When you look back at series like “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” you remember Laura. When you think about “All in the Family,” don’t you recall Edith?

Well, I may have been too young for those shows, but make no mistake, I know my mama’s! So, in honor of mother’s day, I’ve compiled a list of TV’s best and worst maternal figures. But let it be known that the women who made the naughty list aren’t actually bad moms — they’re simply the best worst mothers on TV!